QUESTIONINGS Synonyms
2 hypernyms for questionings. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for QUESTIONINGS
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| examination | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge • formal systematic questioning • a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) • the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned | ||||||
| exploration | noun n | |||||
noun • to travel for the purpose of discovery • a careful systematic search • a systematic consideration | ||||||
| inquiry | noun n | |||||
noun • a search for knowledge • an instance of questioning • a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest | ||||||
| interrogation | noun n | |||||
noun • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply • a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder • formal systematic questioning • an instance of questioning | ||||||
| probe | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities • a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities • an exploratory action or expedition • an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity verb • question or examine thoroughly and closely • examine physically with or as if with a probe | ||||||
| scrutiny | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a prolonged intense look | ||||||
| doubting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by or given to doubt | ||||||
| inquiring | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • given to inquiry noun • a request for information | ||||||
| inquisitive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing curiosity • inquiring or appearing to inquire | ||||||
| quizzical | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) • perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) | ||||||
| sceptical | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by or given to doubt • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion | ||||||
| skeptical | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion • marked by or given to doubt | ||||||
| speculative | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • not financially safe or secure • not based on fact or investigation • showing curiosity | ||||||
| wondering | verb, adverb v, adv | |||||
adjective satellite • showing curiosity | ||||||